| Do you have a weekend without anything to do | | | | information. |
| or a weekend when you don't want to do | | | | |
| anything? I know what I'd do. I would pack up | | | | Here are some things I take along when I car |
| the truck and head for the woods. Sitting by | | | | camp: hiking gear, bird watching binoculars |
| a camp fire with your favorite people solves | | | | and field guide, a radio for music and |
| many problems, so you shouldn't wait too long | | | | weather updates, tent, cot, sleeping bag, |
| between fires. My favorite thing to do on a | | | | grill, shovel, fire starting gear, lots of |
| weekend is to camp. Are you looking for an | | | | food and drink, first aid kit, a stack of |
| easy way to camp? How about car camping? I | | | | reading material - this can also be used for |
| love it! | | | | building a fire - such as newspapers and |
| | | | magazines, rain gear, hammock, dogs and dog |
| First of all, let's define car camping? When | | | | food, folding chairs and table, stove, table |
| you can drive your vehicle right up to the | | | | service and utensils....you get the idea. I |
| camp site, that's called car camping. Even if | | | | take all that I need to be comfortable. If |
| you're driving a truck it's still called car | | | | you don't have these things, don't fret, all |
| camping. The advantage of car camping versus | | | | you really need are food, shelter and common |
| primitive or base camping is that you can | | | | sense. |
| take anything you want with you. If you want | | | | |
| to take a hammock or huge grill or a stack of | | | | Camping is a great way to renew and |
| magazines, you can. Load your car or truck | | | | strengthen relationships. Take your spouse, |
| with food, clothing, shelter, bedding, games | | | | your children, your siblings, your friends. |
| and anything else you want to take along and | | | | Without the distractions of television, |
| get going. It's really that simple. | | | | telephone, internet and alarm clocks, you |
| | | | will have a wonderful time. I'll always |
| So where can you car camp? Just about | | | | remember something a dear friend of mine told |
| anywhere. National and state parks don't | | | | me years ago, "Time spent in our great |
| allow car camping except in designated | | | | outdoors is time added to your life." That |
| campgrounds, other than that, you can car | | | | sounds like a good reason to go. |
| camp virtually anywhere on public lands. The | | | | |
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